Texas A&M’s Ausbon, Hines III named to 2017 Freshman All-SEC team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —Texas A&M’s Jhamon Ausbon and Anthony Hines III were named to the 2017 Freshmen All-SEC team as selected by the league’s head coaches.

Ausbon, a true freshman from Houston, started all 12 regular season games at wide receiver for the Aggies and was second on the squad with 38 receptions for 459 yards and two touchdowns.

Hines III, a true freshman from Plano, has played in all 12 regular season games at linebacker and on special teams. He recorded 32 tackles on the season. His top game was seven stops against Auburn.

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2017 SEC All-Freshman Football Team Announced

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(Dec. 7, 2017)-----Missouri placed a league-leading five selections on the 2017 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Football Team, it was announced Thursday. The team was voted on by the league’s head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own players.

Including Missouri with five selections, four SEC institutions placed three or more members on the All-Freshman Team. Georgia and LSU were represented with four selections, while Florida had three.

Missouri’s Larry Rountree III earned two selections to the All-Freshman Team. He garnered recognition as both an all-purpose athlete and a return specialist.

Georgia’s Jake Fromm, an SEC All-Freshman Team honoree at quarterback, was named the SEC’s Freshman of the Year on Wednesday.